An MSC Cruises ship is docked in Portland, Maine, but it’s not there with any passengers. Arriving in port on May 12, 2025, for an unscheduled “call,” the 171,598-gross-ton MSC Meraviglia is being serviced by a dive team working beneath the surface to replace broken propeller blades, which forced the cruise line to cancel its first New York
The calendar doesn’t say summer quite yet, but Norwegian Cruise Line is highlighting its vast array of vacation-at-sea options that reach from the glaciers of Alaska to the sun-soaked Caribbean and the historic destinations of Europe. Moreover, the cruise line is calling attention to recent dry dock investments it has made on several ships, which
Virgin Voyages’ Resilient Lady is about to embark on a special celebration voyage – and a last-minute itinerary change shouldn’t be enough to put a stop to the fun. The 11-night voyage is due to embark from Athens, Greece, on May 18, 2025, and will sail through Turkey and the Greek Isles. However, the second-to-last
No cruise guest wants to be medically evacuated from their oceangoing getaway, but when an emergency occurs, it is reassuring if the evacuation can be carried out smoothly and quickly. For one guest and their family aboard Disney Fantasy, the outstanding professionalism and efficiency of the air rescue crew would have been a great relief
If you think you are smart enough to successfully commit a crime while cruising without getting caught, think again. This was the case for two female passengers who, on April 17, 2025, disembarked a cruise carrying illegally imported cigarettes. The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at California’s Long Beach Cruise Port discovered 749
Guests eager for a new and exciting port destination to visit in Mexico now have some fantastic fun to look forward to, as Royal Caribbean has revealed the first concepts for Perfect Day Mexico, slated to open in fall 2027. The cruise line also revealed Lelepa in Vanuatu and the Cozumel Beach Club. First, let’s
A good night’s sleep is important on a cruise, or else you might not have the energy to enjoy everything the ship or the port destinations have to offer. Bed size (king or twin?), mattress comfort (firm or soft?), cabin temperature (warm or cool?), and other factors can make a difference to just how good
Every cruise passenger knows how essential it is to have the proper documentation and paperwork for setting sail. While this could be as simple as a driver’s license and birth certificate for a cruise from a US homeport, sailing in Europe has more paperwork challenges guests need to be aware of or they risk being
For the first time, Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas will spend a winter season based at the Port of Singapore, sailing weekend getaway cruises and longer voyages from October 2026 to February 2027. The Voyager-class ship accommodates 3,400 guests in double occupancy, and its deployment to the Far East port reflects a shift for the
In the past few years, it has become commonplace for the most loyal of Carnival cruise guests to lose some of their most coveted loyalty benefits on unique cruises and longer sailings. Such is now the case with the recently refreshed Carnival Miracle on her first departure from Dover, UK. Booked guests have now received
Not every cruise is perfect, but first impressions are everything. For one pair of seasoned cruisers, their first experience on Carnival Cruise Line was less than ideal when they entered an unexpectedly filthy cabin. That being said, the way the cruise line handled the situation left the passengers impressed. In the initial Facebook post, the
Good things come in threes and on Margaritaville at Sea cruise line’s third anniversary, May 14, 2025, it has announced it is introducing a third ship to its roster in 2026. Parrothead cruisers first got to eat cheeseburgers in paradise aboard the aptly named Margaritaville at Sea Paradise when the Jimmy Buffett-branded, island-themed ship launched the cruise line in
